Campgrounds near Badlands

desobelman wrote:
I recommend Rafter J Bar Ranch in Hill City. Close to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and just a short jaunt to Wall, SD and Badlands.

Very nice park with large, grassy sites and full amneities. Not fancy, but very nice and centrally located.

Happy Trails! :W

Darryl

Wholeheartedly agree that the Rafter J is the best of the best, we have been there at least a dozen times in the last 15 years, and loved it every time. That said, it's 104 miles from the visitors center at Badlands NP, which fails to meet my definition of a "short jaunt". If you take 44 out of Rapid, it's a stunning drive, but short? not so much :)